Linux Based Mars Rovers for Museums

CMU has announced
20 Personal
Exploration Rovers (PERs) that will make the round to science
museums around the US. The Linux-based robots will simulate real Mars
rovers within "Mars yards", sand-box like replicas of Martian terrain.
CMU and NASA are collaborating to build the robots in an effort to teach
kids about robots. Future plans of CMU's Personal Rover
Project include lowering the cost of future rovers to
the point that kids can buy one and take it home with them. Additional
photos and video are available from the CMU
site and from NASA
TV.